Shigidi: and the Brass Head of Obalufon

In "The Gods Are Not Happy," a disgruntled nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company attempts to break free from his constraints and live on his own terms, but the elder gods have other plans. He and a succubus are drawn into a spectacular heist that spans two realms, encountering strange creatures, rival gods, and manipulative magicians. The book is a contemporary fantasy that blends Nigerian and British myths and legends, featuring a tricky heist, African gods, and succubi, romance, and world-building.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2024
Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

In a thrilling novel filled with magic, Yoruba gods embark on a daring mission to liberate a Nigerian artefact from the British Museum in London. Shigidi, a disgruntled nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answers the prayers of his few remaining believers to satisfy the demands of the company board. However, everything changes when he meets Nneoma, a mysterious succubus with a long and secretive past. Together, they embark on a mission to break free from their constraints and live on their own terms. But the elder gods have other plans for Shigidi, and the Orisha Spirit Company is not so easy to leave. The chairman has a final job for Shigidi and Nneoma, one that will take them to the very heart of the British Museum. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the rooftop bars of Singapore and the hidden spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter strange creatures, rival gods, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a spectacular heist that spans two realms. This heist could turn their own worlds upside down.

A magical heist novel that will transport you to the heart of the British Museum. This contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of P. Djeli Clark, Nnedi Okorafor, and Neil Gaiman. Here's what readers are saying:

"A fast-paced heist story with a Nigerian twist. It was super unputdownable."

"Such an interesting look into African mythology and different settings that you don't often see."

"I love the way this book splices together both Nigerian and British myths and legends. It has everything: a tricky heist, African gods and succubi, romance. It was just a fun story with interesting characters and great world-building."

"It is a fantasy heist book like nothing I have ever read. If American Gods and Oceans 11 had a baby, it would be this book."

In a thrilling novel filled with magic, Yoruba gods embark on a daring mission to liberate a Nigerian artefact from the British Museum in London. Shigidi, a disgruntled nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answers the prayers of his few remaining believers to satisfy the demands of the company board. However, everything changes when he meets Nneoma, a mysterious succubus with a long and secretive past. Together, they embark on a mission to break free from their constraints and live on their own terms. But the elder gods have other plans for Shigidi, and the Orisha Spirit Company is not so easy to leave. The chairman has a final job for Shigidi and Nneoma, one that will take them to the very heart of the British Museum. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the rooftop bars of Singapore and the hidden spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter strange creatures, rival gods, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a spectacular heist that spans two realms. This heist could turn their own worlds upside down.

A magical heist novel that will transport you to the heart of the British Museum. This contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of P. Djeli Clark, Nnedi Okorafor, and Neil Gaiman. Here's what readers are saying:

"A fast-paced heist story with a Nigerian twist. It was super unputdownable."

"Such an interesting look into African mythology and different settings that you don't often see."

"I love the way this book splices together both Nigerian and British myths and legends. It has everything: a tricky heist, African gods and succubi, romance. It was just a fun story with interesting characters and great world-building."

"It is a fantasy heist book like nothing I have ever read. If American Gods and Oceans 11 had a baby, it would be this book."

In a thrilling novel filled with magic, Yoruba gods embark on a daring mission to liberate a Nigerian artefact from the British Museum in London. Shigidi, a disgruntled nightmare god in the Orisha spirit company, reluctantly answers the prayers of his few remaining believers to satisfy the demands of the company board. However, everything changes when he meets Nneoma, a mysterious succubus with a long and secretive past. Together, they embark on a mission to break free from their constraints and live on their own terms. But the elder gods have other plans for Shigidi, and the Orisha Spirit Company is not so easy to leave. The chairman has a final job for Shigidi and Nneoma, one that will take them to the very heart of the British Museum. From the bustling streets of Lagos to the rooftop bars of Singapore and the hidden spaces of London, Shigidi and Nneoma will encounter strange creatures, rival gods, and manipulative magicians as they are drawn into a spectacular heist that spans two realms. This heist could turn their own worlds upside down.

A magical heist novel that will transport you to the heart of the British Museum. This contemporary fantasy is perfect for fans of P. Djeli Clark, Nnedi Okorafor, and Neil Gaiman. Here's what readers are saying:

"A fast-paced heist story with a Nigerian twist. It was super unputdownable."

"Such an interesting look into African mythology and different settings that you don't often see."

"I love the way this book splices together both Nigerian and British myths and legends. It has everything: a tricky heist, African gods and succubi, romance. It was just a fun story with interesting characters and great world-building."

"It is a fantasy heist book like nothing I have ever read. If American Gods and Oceans 11 had a baby, it would be this book."

Weight: 514g
Dimension: 165 x 242 x 27 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781399615655